Official Career Storm

Song Guanchao returned to the City Committee and first reported to Wu Qiangwei.

Wu Qiangwei was extremely surprised, not expecting that Commander Chen contacted him for this matter.

Commander Chen's willingness to help them meant that this project was almost certain, and it would definitely be transferred to the City Committee.

After discussing with Wu Qiangwei, Song Guanchao went to Qu Xiangru's office.

He didn't rush to tell her everything but instead informed her of the specific details of the situation.

For example, he had rented a house in Fengmen Building.

As well as the relationship between Zhong Aimin, Commander Chen, and Pei Rongguang.

After recounting all the details, he began to discuss the remaining matters.

Qu Xiangru's expression was calm, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

However, the relaxation in her brows allowed Song Guanchao to capture some of her emotions.

Song Guanchao said, "You should go to the guesthouse later, make an appearance, then choose a time to hold a meeting and put pressure on the City Government."

Qu Xiangru nodded.

After Song Guanchao left, she immediately went to the Military District's guesthouse.

Upon leaving the guesthouse and while returning in the car, she called Zheng Bihui and Jiang Yuan, inviting them to a meeting at the City Committee.

Qu Xiangru's efficiency was even higher than Song Guanchao had imagined.

By the time she returned to the City Committee, it was already noon, and she went straight to the conference room without lunch.

Several important standing committee members had already arrived, and just as Qu Xiangru sat down, Zheng Bihui couldn't wait to ask, "What did Commander Chen say?"

Qu Xiangru replied, "Commander Chen is very angry, General Pei is also very angry. The current situation is that General Pei is prepared to escalate the issue and report it higher up."

At this point, she paused slightly, glancing over Zheng Bihui and Jiang Yuan, with a hint of restrained anger in her eyes, "A general from the General Staff and a retired general were beaten in Lingjiang."

"If General Pei really reports the matter upward, I can assure you that the General Staff will directly contact the Ministry of Public Security for a thorough investigation of Lingjiang! And launch a crackdown on organized crime and the elimination of evildoers!"

Zheng Bihui and Mayor Jiang's expressions drastically changed.

"Mayor Zheng, you bear an inescapable responsibility for this matter."

Zheng Bihui felt anger with nowhere to vent, but he also understood that this responsibility could not be shirked.

If this matter is not handled well, the entire Lingjiang would be dragged down by him.

Beside him, Jiang Yuan looked at him with a rather unfriendly gaze.

Qu Xiangru suddenly took out a pack of lady's cigarettes from her pocket, she had never smoked in front of outsiders before.

Her smoking at this moment also revealed her inner anger and irritation.

Squeezing the cigarette between her fingers, she said, "Now, the city must come up with a solution to calm the two commanders' anger."

"Mayor Zheng, Mayor Jiang, do you have any suggestions?"

The two of them were clueless, not knowing how to appease the two commanders' anger.

At this moment, Wu Qiangwei's phone suddenly rang.

She answered, "Speak."

After listening quietly for a few seconds, she hung up the phone and said, "The military district has sent troops to Fengmen Building to cordon off and guard that veteran's small store."

Jiang Yuan suddenly asked, "What is the relationship between that veteran and the two commanders?"

Qu Xiangru replied, "Comrades-in-arms."

Jiang Yuan also lit a cigarette, thought for a moment, and said, "I have a suggestion."

"The purpose of the two commanders should be to protect the veteran's rights."

"In that case, follow the normal demolition plan and compensate this veteran."

"It's not enough." Qu Xiangru shook her head, "I proposed this plan to the two commanders this morning, and they were very angry, even pounding the table at me."

"General Pei mentioned Ji Lin and Li Qingtang, the two second-generation."

"He now suspects collusion between the developer and the second-generation, and suspects the developer has a background in organized crime."

"To minimize the situation for the two commanders, I see only one way."

Everyone looked at her.

Qu Xiangru said, "Cancel all developers' contracts and reopen the bidding."

"The developers bidding must not have any second-generation backgrounds."

Zheng Bihui's hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly, he was about to immediately reject, but the words didn't come.

He understood why Qu Xiangru was doing this.

The cancelation of the developers' contracts was because Li Qingtang and Ji Lin were implicated in this project.

And these two second-gens offended the two commanders.

Getting rid of these developers was to show sincerity to the two commanders.

It also indicated that Lingjiang had no interest ties with these problematic developers.

Seeing no reaction from them, Qu Xiangru said, "Among the people caught yesterday, there was a branch director and eight policemen."

"Therefore, it's best for the City Government to avoid involvement and not participate."

"From now on, the Fengmen Building project will be managed by the City Committee, the City Government should not be involved or show up."

"If the two commanders agree to this plan, Ji Lin and Li Qingtang can be released."

"This is the biggest concession we can make from Lingjiang. If the two commanders still don't agree..."

Qu Xiangru suddenly fell silent for a few seconds and said, "Then we can only leave it to fate."

She appeared very uncertain, which was also to confuse Zheng Bihui and Jiang Yuan.

So that they wouldn't suspect that she was doing this for the Fengmen Building project.

Both of them were old foxes, and even the slightest incongruity could arouse their suspicion.

Jiang Yuan nodded, "Let's go with this plan."

What else could Zheng Bihui say, this was indeed the best they could do at present.

Comparing the escalation of the situation, just canceling contracts with these developers and handing over the project to the City Committee was hardly a cost.

In his view, Qu Xiangru's willingness to take the project away at this time was a favor to him, and he felt somewhat grateful toward her.

Qu Xiangru threw the cigarette into the ashtray, got up, and walked out.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, she submitted the drafted plan to Jiang Yiren and asked her to send it to Wu Qiangwei and the City Government.

Jiang Yuan and Zheng Bihui had no objections after reading the plan.

At four thirty in the afternoon, Qu Xiangru visited the Military District's guesthouse once more.

At five thirty, Qu Xiangru left the guesthouse.

She got into the car and called Zheng Bihui and Jiang Yuan consecutively.

The two commanders were quite satisfied with the plan.

Upon receiving this news, both men breathed long sighs of relief.

Zheng Bihui immediately contacted Vice Governor Li and Director Zhang to report the good news.

Then he called Secretary Sun.

"Contact all the developers of Fengmen Building and have them come to the City Government to see me tomorrow morning."

Early the next morning.

The responsible people from several developers arrived at the City Government one after another.

Zheng Bihui met with each of them.

When they heard from Zheng Bihui that the City Government was ending their contracts, they were in disbelief.

The money had been paid, contracts signed, even loan interest payments had begun, yet suddenly told to void the contracts!

What the hell, is this some kind of joke?

Zheng Bihui bluntly told them to blame Da Yuan Real Estate, as Da Yuan Real Estate had offended the two commanders.

Of course, if unwilling to end contracts, that's fine, but the government won't issue any approvals, and they'll just be held up indefinitely.

After weighing the pros and cons, these developers could only grit their teeth and swallow the loss.

Having dealt with the other developers, Zheng Bihui saved Da Yuan Real Estate for the last meeting.

Jiang Sheng walked into the office with a polite smile, "What instructions do you have, Mayor Zheng?"

Zheng Bihui handed over the termination letter.

Upon reading the contents of the termination letter, Jiang Sheng's smile disappeared.

"Mayor Zheng, what is this..."

"Li Qingtang and Ji Lin have been arrested."

"What?"

Zheng Bihui continued with another shocker, "They were arrested because of you, Mr. Jiang, you've caused big trouble this time!"